Setting the Ink Usage Control

Ink Usage Control

1. Open Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool

2. Click Ink Usage Control

   The Ink Usage Control dialog box opens.

   Note

   • If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot collect the printer status.

3. If necessary, complete the following settings:

   Print With

   Specify the ink tank to be used from the installed ink tanks.
   Select from All Colors (Default), All Except PGBK (Black), Only PGBK (Black).

   Important

   • When the following settings are specified, Only PGBK (Black) does not function because the printer uses an ink tank other than PGBK (Black) to print documents.
     • Other than Plain Paper, Envelope, Ink Jet Hagaki (A), Hagaki K (A), Hagaki (A), or Hagaki is selected for Media Type on the Main tab
     • Borderless is selected from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab
   • Do not detach the ink tank that is not in use. Printing cannot be performed while either ink tank is detached.

   Note

   • If you turn the power off on the printer, the settings will be initialized, and reverted back to All Colors (Default).

   Save Black Ink

   Controls the consumption of black ink during printing. This function allows you to save black ink.
   To use this function, select Plain Paper for Media Type on the Main tab, and set Standard for Print Quality.

   Important

   • The Save Black Ink function does not work when:
     • A type of paper other than Plain Paper is selected for Media Type on the Main tab
     • Borderless or Booklet is selected for Page Layout on the Page Setup tab
     • Duplex Printing (Manual) is checked on the Page Setup tab
     • If All Except PGBK (Black) is selected in Print With

4. Save the settings

   Click OK.
   The selected settings are enabled hereafter.

Important

• The print quality may deteriorate when Ink Usage Control is used.